Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette

Searching for work in France, Fantine leaves her young daughter Cosette with the Thénardiers, believing the family will care for her. Instead, the child is forced into service and treated cruelly while her mother struggles against poverty and injustice. Their lives intersect with Jean Valjean, a former prisoner determined to live decently.

Valjean's protection gives Cosette a chance to experience safety and affection, but his past and Inspector Javert's pursuit threaten their home. As she grows older and meets the young Marius, her world expands beyond a painful childhood into a society divided by poverty and unrest.